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No Evidence Pillar Meant For Lighting Lamps: Tamil Nadu To Court On Deepam Row
Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on an ancient stone pillar near the hilltop dargah.
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New Discovery Rewrites Timeline Of When Humans Learned To Make Fire
A major archaeological discovery in Suffolk shows that early Neanderthals were making fire about 400,000 years ago, pushing back the timeline of fire mastery and reshaping understanding of human evolution.
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After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Karthigai Deepam To Be Lit At Ancient Pillar In Madurai's Thirupparankundram: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered that, apart from the customary lighting of the festival lamp near the Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, the Deepam must also be lit at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar.
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"Can't Get Over This Place": UK Traveller In Awe Of Edakkal Caves In Wayanad
The Edakkal caves in Wayanad, Kerala, feature intricate engravings dating back to the Neolithic and Stone Ages.
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Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
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Rare 1,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Heads, Ancient Structures Found In Peru
The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilization, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 AD.
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The Mystery Of Ancient 'Hobbit' Humans And Clues In New Stone Tools Discovery
Scientists have found stone tools that date back between 1 million and 1.5 million years on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Mizoram's Lianpui Menhirs Join India's National Heritage List - Declared By Archaeological Survey
About 54 kilometres southeast of Champhai town in Mizoram, Lianpuri has watched over its ancient stones for centuries, keeping them safe through community-driven efforts, long before any official tags came into play.
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Hampi Travel Guide: Where Ruins, Ragi Dosas And Riverside Cafes Collide
Where time stands still and legends breathe through ancient stones, Hampi is a destination offers more than just ruins. From riverside cafes to echoes of empires, it is a place where past and present unexpectedly entwine.
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Ancient Amber Bear Figurine from Poland Linked to Stone Age Beliefs
Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber figurine, resembling a gummy bear, thought to be a Stone Age amulet
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Humans Survived In "Uninhabitable' Ice Age Climate 25,000 Years Ago: Study
The researchers unearthed 427 artefacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces- the red-coloured rock used in ancient art- ever discovered in Tibet.
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Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Top 7 Ancient Megaliths Around the World That Rival Stonehenge in Age and Size
While Stonehenge may be the most famous megalithic site, it's not the oldest or largest. From the 11,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to the thousands of stones at Carnac in France, several ancient structures surpass Stonehenge in scale and mystery. These remarkable sites offer insights into the early societies that built them, with many still ...
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
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No Evidence Pillar Meant For Lighting Lamps: Tamil Nadu To Court On Deepam Row
Arguments concluded in the writ appeal over the Thiruparankundram hill lamp dispute, with the Tamil Nadu government opposing a single judges order allowing the petitioner to light a deepam on an ancient stone pillar near the hilltop dargah.
-
New Discovery Rewrites Timeline Of When Humans Learned To Make Fire
A major archaeological discovery in Suffolk shows that early Neanderthals were making fire about 400,000 years ago, pushing back the timeline of fire mastery and reshaping understanding of human evolution.
-
After Court Order, Tamil Nadu Temple May Light Lamp Amid Row Over Location
The traditional lighting of a temple lamp in Tamil Nadu's Thirupparankundram is rapidly turning into a political row that could cost the ruling DMK in the assembly election due early next year.
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Karthigai Deepam To Be Lit At Ancient Pillar In Madurai's Thirupparankundram: High Court
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ordered that, apart from the customary lighting of the festival lamp near the Uchi Pillaiyar Temple, the Deepam must also be lit at the Deepathoon, an ancient stone lamp pillar.
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"Can't Get Over This Place": UK Traveller In Awe Of Edakkal Caves In Wayanad
The Edakkal caves in Wayanad, Kerala, feature intricate engravings dating back to the Neolithic and Stone Ages.
-
Tourist Caught Stealing Stones From Pompeii Archaeological Site, Where Theft Is Believed To Bring A Curse
If convicted, the tourist could face up to six years in prison and a maximum fine of 1,500 euros (approximately Rs 1.5 lakh).
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Rare 1,000-Year-Old Ceremonial Heads, Ancient Structures Found In Peru
The discoveries were made at the Ollape site in the Amazonian district of La Jalca in an area where the Chachapoyas civilization, or "Warriors of the Clouds," developed between 900 and 1,450 AD.
-
The Mystery Of Ancient 'Hobbit' Humans And Clues In New Stone Tools Discovery
Scientists have found stone tools that date back between 1 million and 1.5 million years on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi.
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Mizoram's Lianpui Menhirs Join India's National Heritage List - Declared By Archaeological Survey
About 54 kilometres southeast of Champhai town in Mizoram, Lianpuri has watched over its ancient stones for centuries, keeping them safe through community-driven efforts, long before any official tags came into play.
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Hampi Travel Guide: Where Ruins, Ragi Dosas And Riverside Cafes Collide
Where time stands still and legends breathe through ancient stones, Hampi is a destination offers more than just ruins. From riverside cafes to echoes of empires, it is a place where past and present unexpectedly entwine.
-
Ancient Amber Bear Figurine from Poland Linked to Stone Age Beliefs
Słupcio: A 6,000-year-old amber figurine, resembling a gummy bear, thought to be a Stone Age amulet
-
Humans Survived In "Uninhabitable' Ice Age Climate 25,000 Years Ago: Study
The researchers unearthed 427 artefacts, including stone tools and the first ochre pieces- the red-coloured rock used in ancient art- ever discovered in Tibet.
-
Roman-Era Cemetery in Cambridgeshire Reveals Rare Gypsum Burial and Artefacts
A Roman-era cemetery unearthed in Cambridgeshire features a rare gypsum burial encasing an elite individual in a stone coffin. The gypsum preserved impressions of clothing fabric, providing rare insights into Roman burial practices. Discovered during highway expansion excavations, the site also includes 21 graves with varying burial types and notab...
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Top 7 Ancient Megaliths Around the World That Rival Stonehenge in Age and Size
While Stonehenge may be the most famous megalithic site, it's not the oldest or largest. From the 11,000-year-old Göbekli Tepe in Turkey to the thousands of stones at Carnac in France, several ancient structures surpass Stonehenge in scale and mystery. These remarkable sites offer insights into the early societies that built them, with many still ...
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Chimpanzees Use Stone Tools like Ancient Human, Study Finds
Recent research reveals that chimpanzees select stone tools for cracking nuts in ways that may reflect techniques used by ancient human ancestors. The study observed how chimpanzees chose rocks for hammers and anvils based on their mechanical properties, such as hardness, shape, and elasticity, rather than their appearance. This mirrors the tool se...
